Quiet Riot

Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny Campbell

Quiet Riot, the politics podcast with more passion, less shouting and lots of laughter

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332 episodes
Updated Sunday

Episodes332

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Dec 22, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Sunday School: The One with Everyone in It
The very last Sunday School of 2024, turns out to be the busiest and newsiest one.
Dec 21, 2024 · 37 min
The Politics of Hallmark Xmas Movies
The Ridiculously Formulaic Christmas Movie is big business. But what are its roots and how damaging are its tropes?
Dec 20, 2024 · 49 min
A Very Nigel(la) Quiet Riot: Xmas Special Part I
Naomi & Alex, with their two best friends, Nigel & Nigella, look back at 2024.
Dec 17, 2024 · 33 min
Poll Hard with A Vengeance: Politics trends in 2024... and 2025
More in Common's Luke Tryl looks at the polling trends of 2024 and what is the larger picture they paint
Dec 15, 2024 · 40 min
Sunday School: The Brexit damage continues
We talk General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and labour shortages. Plus why media often sacrifice accuracy for balance?
Dec 14, 2024 · 31 min
The Fall of Assad: Syria Special with Arthur Snell
Who are the key players within Syria's new setup? How does the fall of Assad affect the region and wider geopolitics?
Dec 12, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 30: Mo Money Mo Problems
Too much money is flowing into politics. Not enough money is flowing into policy.
Dec 8, 2024 · 52 min
Sunday School: All I Want for Christmas Is EU
Starmer's (not a reset) speech; Pushing for a better EU deal with Labour MP Andrew Lewin; The Trump family grift.
Dec 6, 2024 · 26 min
France Special: Macron, and on, and on.
The current political deadlock in France explained. What happens next?
Dec 5, 2024 · 59 min
Episode 29: Chaos, by design
Is global instability driven by uniform factors and actors? PLUS - Wales: a microcosm of established parties failing and insurgent populism.
Dec 3, 2024 · 33 min
US Special: It's Hunter or be hunted
US Election; latest Trump picks; Biden's pardon; impact on Gaza - with Yasmeen Serhan.
Dec 1, 2024 · 48 min
Sunday School: Great Expectations
The assisted dying debate; Louise Haigh resigns; Zelensky's bargain for NATO; Elections in Ireland.
Nov 29, 2024 · 58 min
Episode 28 - Petition Impossible
A pretty petty petition. Plus, a very Un-German election, with Annette Dittert
Nov 26, 2024 · 33 min
Poll The Other One: Labour's red wall blues, with Peter Kellner
Polling guru Peter Kellner discusses the 'Brexit fallacy' of Labour's red wall victory
Nov 24, 2024 · 42 min
Sunday School: Russian Roulette
The UK is now "directly involved" in Ukraine war. Plus: Are the LibDems turning right?
Nov 21, 2024 · 59 min
Quiet Riot Episode 27 - Farmed Outrage
Farming protests: A look behind the placards. And what outrages are in store from a Trump second term?
Nov 19, 2024 · 30 min
Quiet Riot Special - STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR
Trade expert David Henig explains tariffs, how tariff wars work, and what the one Trump threatens would mean.
Nov 17, 2024 · 53 min
Quiet Riot: Sunday School - A CABINET OF HORRORS
Many of Trump's picks are causing security analysts, globally, to consider some pretty unprecedented scenarios.
Nov 15, 2024 · 39 min
Quiet Riot Special: NO SAFETY IN NUMBERS
Accidents – mostly at home – kill 20,000 a year in the UK. That's 50% higher than ten years ago. Why?
Nov 14, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Quiet Riot Episode 26 - PEER PRESSURE
Lords Reform; and The Rise of The Long Format Manosphere; plus COP29